'For instance a sheep, pig or goat would cost a farthing per head, to pass through the gate, whereas an oxen would cost 6d. A horse mare ass or mule was in between at 3d per head. Similarly the rate for a gig, chaise, coach, chariot, or any other sprung vehicle, was determined by the number of animals it took to pull it. The toll became more complex though, in the case of unsprung vehicles which were the real load pullers. Wagons, carts, wains etc., would be charged on the width of their wheels, the wider the better. However a man who took his wide-wheeled wagon through the gate, with three horses pulling it, would have to pay more than if he had made do with just one horse to pull his wagon. A nine-inch wide wheeled wagon, pulled by six horses, would cost 11d whereas a six-inch wide wheeled wagon, pulled by the same team of horses, would cost 3/6 - a fortune.' And I thought the City Link Tolls were a rip off!!!!! There is more on the tolls so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll post some more. Cheers Helene Helene J Hayes Pakenham Vic helenh@nex.net.au